Splashes of Watercolor

Hydrangea Thinking of You - Color Throwdown #631

~

Are you ready to dive into a brand new Color Throwdown challenge?  Well, I am!  This week our generic color combo is Turquoise, Pink, Rust, and Magenta. What a great color palette to work with!

~

~

For a change I actually went with a floral theme!  And the Ellen Hutson Mondo Hydrangea worked out perfectly for me!

~

~

It was super easy to watercolor using the turquoise color as a base and adding in touches of the pink, rust, and magenta. I love big and bold designs!

Are you ready to join in the Color Throwdown challenge with us?  Just head on over to the CTD blog for details and for links to all the great inspiration from the designers, just look here:

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler(on a break)

Lynn Put

Susie Moore

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

~

Thanks so much for dropping by today!

Affiliate links are used

EH Mondo Hydrangea Shop at: EH	RN Nested Rectangle Stitch Dies Shop at: RN	Distress ink pad Broken China Shop at: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Fired Brick Shop at: EH | SSS
Distress ink pad Iced Spruce Shop at: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Picked Raspberry Shop at: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Worn Lipstick Shop at: EH | SSS | SB	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop at: EH | SSS
Ranger Artist Brush Set Shop at: EH | SSS | SB	Strathmore Watercolor paper Shop at: SB	Neenah Desert Storm cardstock Shop at: EH | SSS	SU cardstock Shop at: SHOP
Ranger Embossing Powder Clear Shop at: EH | SSS | SB	Ranger Heat-It tool Shop at: EH | SSS | SB	Big Shot Shop at: EH | SSS | SB	Foam mounting tape Shop at: SHOP
MISTI Shop at: EH | SSS | SB	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop at: EH | SSS

Celebrate - Color Throwdown 637

~

Hey, y'all!  It's time for the latest Color Throwdown challenge and I know you are going to love this combo!  The generic colors are Kraft, Green, Yellow, and Pink.

~

~

Beautiful color palette, right?

And here's my birthday card for a friend, featuring Voices in My Head from Ellen Hutson.

~

~

I hope you can see her sparkly hair, courtesy of some Star Dust Stickles!

Now it's your turn to play.  Check out the details at the CTD blog and visit with all the designers here:

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Susie Moore

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

~

Thanks so much for dropping by!

Affiliate links are used

EH Voices in my Head Shop at: EH	PTI Scallops Die Cover Plate Shop at: SHOP	SSS Stitched Rectangles dies Shop at: SSS	Distress ink pad Festive Berries Shop at: EH | SSS
Distress ink pad Lucky Clover Shop at: EH | SSS	Distress ink pad Wild Honey Shop at: EH | SSS | SB	Memento Tuxedo Black ink Shop at: EH | SSS | SB	Strathmore Watercolor paper Shop at: SB
Copic Sketch markers Shop at: SSS	X-Press It Blending CS Shop at: EH | SSS	PTI white cardstock Shop at: SHOP	Star Dust Stickles Shop at: EH | SSS | SB
Big Shot Shop at: EH | SSS | SB	Foam mounting tape Shop at: SHOP	MISTI Shop at: EH | SSS | SB	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop at: EH | SSS

Be a Mermaid - Color Throwdown #593

~

Happy Wednesday!!

I'm hosting the Color Throwdown challenge this week and these are the colors that I've chosen for us to play with: Pink, Blue, and Yellow.

~

~

I chose to use the Inner Mermaid stamp set, along with the matching dies, for a birthday card for a beautiful young lady.

~

~

The background was blended using Distress inks and Taylored Expressions Blending Brushes.  Then I spritzed it with water and let it dry.  The same was done with the pink for the mermaid tail and shell & starfish, before I stamped and die cut them.

After they were attached with foam mounting tape, I scattered lots of shine and sparkle everywhere!

We'd love to see what you do with this color combo!  Check out all the challenge details at the CTD blog and join us!

Here are the fantastic designers with lots of inspiration to share with you:

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

~

Thanks so much for dropping by!

SUPPLIES:

(Affiliated links used when possible at no cost to you) 

 

EH Inner Mermaid stamp set Shop here: EH	Essentials by Ellen Inner Mermaid dies Shop here: EH	SSS Wonky Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Distress ink pad Mustard Seed Shop here: EH | SSS
Distress ink pad Picked Raspberry Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Salty Ocean Shop here: EH | SSS	Distress ink pad Squeezed Lemonade Shop here: EH | SSS	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS
Versamark ink Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	PTI white cardstock Shop here: SHOP	6 x 6 adhesive sheets Shop here: SB	White detail embossing powder Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Ranger Distress Sprayer Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Ranger Heat-It tool Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	TE Blender Brush Caddy Shop here: SHOP	TE Blender Brushes Shop here: SHOP
Nuvo Jewel Drops - Limoncello Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Nuvo Jewel Drops - Sea Breeze Shop here: SSS | SB	Pretty Pink Posh 6 mm clear sequins Shop here: EH	Star Dust Stickles Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Big Shot Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

Mondo Hydrangea - Color Throwdown #592

~

Happy Wednesday! 

Today Barbara is our hostess and she has a beautiful color combo for us to play with.  The generic colors are Aqua, Teal, Gray, and Gold.

~

~

I knew right away I wanted to CASE Kelly Latevola's watercolor cards HERE.  They are so beautiful!  I had to change the white heat embossing to gold in order to use the design for our color combo this week.  So this is my card:

~

~

The resulting look is not as impactful as Kelly's with her white embossing, but I'm still happy with it.

We would love for you guys to play along with us in the challenge this week!  Please check out the details at the CTD blog and visit with each of the designers for SO MUCH inspiration!

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

~

Thanks so much for visiting with me today!  Enjoy the rest of your week!

SUPPLIES:

(Affiliated links used when possible at no cost to you) 

 

EH Mondo Hydrangea Shop here: EH	RN Nested Rectangle Stitch Dies Shop here: RN	Distress ink pad Hickory Smoke Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Peacock Feathers Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Distress ink pad Shaded Lilac Shop here: EH | SSS	Distress ink pad Squeezed Lemonade Shop here: EH | SSS	Distress ink pad Tumbled Glass Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Versamark ink Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Yasutomo water brush Shop here: EH | SSS	SU cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Ranger Distress Sprayer Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Ranger Heat-It tool Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Big Shot Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

Just Ducky - Color Throwdown #582

~

Well, y'all, it's Wednesday again and time for another brand new Color Throwdown challenge.  Just look at the gorgeous inspiration photo we've got for you this week.  The generic colors are Hot Pink, Aqua, Kraft, White.

~

~

I sure wish I was there!!

I needed a get well card for my granddaughter and I thought she would get a kick out of the duck and the "punny" sentiment from the On The Farm stamp and die sets from Papertrey Ink.

~

~

The die cuts are from the Silver Linings die set from Ellen Hutson LLC.

I used my new Taylored Expressions Blending Brushes to add more color to the "ground".  I just love those things!!

We all hope you will be able to join us for the challenge this week.  Just head on over to the CTD blog for all the details.

Here are the links for all the designers, so that you can be inspired by their wonderful creations:

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

~

Thanks so much for dropping by!

 

SUPPLIES:

(Affiliated links used when possible at no cost to you) 

 

Essentials by Ellen Silver Linings dies Shop here: EH	PTI On the Farm dies Shop here: SHOP	RN Nested Rectangle Stitch Dies Shop here: RN	Distress ink pad Walnut Stain Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS	Copic Sketch markers Shop here: SSS	PTI cardstock Shop here: SHOP	SU cardstock Shop here: SHOP
TE Blender Brush Caddy Shop here: SHOP	TE Blender Brush Cleaning Tool Shop here: SHOP	TE Blender Brushes Shop here: SHOP	Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

Hugs Love Sunshine - Color Throwdown #577

~

Happy Wednesday, y'all!  It's time for a brand new Color Throwdown!  This week we have a really great color combo: Pink, Green, and Navy!

~

~

I needed a get well card for a certain sweet little girl and the adorable bear from the Essentials by Ellen All Inside stamp set is just perfect!

~

~

I used all of the large words in the set to create the dual-colored background and I water colored the bear and the heart before die cutting them.  The pink ribbon adds a bit more color and makes it a little more feminine!

We would love for you to join us for this challenge.  Check out all the details at the CTD blog and be sure to leave some love for all the designers:

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Amy Tsuruta - January 2020 Guest Designer

~

Thanks so much for dropping by!

SUPPLIES:

(Affiliated links used when possible at no cost to you) 

 

Essentials by Ellen All Inside stamp set Shop here: EH	Essentials by Ellen All Inside dies Shop here: EH	SSS Stitched Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Distress ink pad Chipped Sapphire Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Distress ink pad Cracked Pistachio Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Frayed Burlap Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Picked Raspberry Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS
Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Yasutomo water brush Shop here: EH | SSS	PTI cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Ranger Glossy Accents Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

Holy Ship! - Color Throwdown #572

~

Happy Wednesday!  It's time for a brand new Color Throwdown challenge!  This week our generic colors are Turquoise, Green, Gold, and White.

~

~

I needed a masculine birthday card this week, so my card uses the Essentials by Ellen Stay Salty stamp set for a nautical theme.

~

~

The boat, water, and some of the sky are water colored and the flag and sun are colored with a gold gel pen.  A simple one-layer card that mails well.

We'd love for you to play along with us!  Please get all the challenge details at the CTD blog and visit with the designers for some awesome inspiration!

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Amy Tsuruta - December 2019 Guest Designer

~

Thank you so much for dropping by!

SUPPLIES:

(Affiliated links used when possible at no cost to you) 

 

Essentials by Ellen Stay Salty stamp set Shop here: EH	Distress ink pad Mowed Lawn Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Peacock Feathers Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS
Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Ranger Artist Brush Set Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	SU cardstock Shop here: SHOP	White gel pens Shop here: SSS
MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

Ellen Hutson Black Friday Sale!

~

Just click on the above graphic!

Sympathy Thinking of You - Color Throwdown #571

~

Happy Wednesday!  Are you ready for the latest Color Throwdown challenge?  

We have a great combo this week.  The generic colors are Hot Pink. Green, Aqua, and Silver.

~

I know you probably think I was going to do a Christmas card with these colors, right?  So did I!!  But it turns out I needed a sympathy card, so this is what I came up with.

~

~

This is actually the second generation stamping of this image.  I inked up the images, spritzed with water, and stamped the first panel.  Then I spritzed a second time and stamped again.

Here are the 2 stamped images:

~

~

A pretty simple way to do two cards in one sitting, don't you think?

Now we would love to see what you do with this color combo!  Check out all the details at the CTD blog, and please visit with all of the designers here:

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Michelle Lupton - November 2019 Guest Designer

~

Thanks so much for dropping by!

SUPPLIES:

(Affiliated links used when possible at no cost to you) 

 

RN Best Wishes Shop here: RN	RN Watercolor Poppies Shop here: RN	RN Nested Oval Stitch Dies Shop here: RN	Distress ink pad Tumbled Glass Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS	Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Ranger Artist Brush Set Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	ZIG Clean Color Brush set (48) Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
PTI white cardstock Shop here: SHOP	SU cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Ranger Distress Sprayer Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Ranger Enamel Accents, Black & White Shop here: EH | SSS
Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

Hello Gorgeous - Color Throwdown #569

~

Happy Wednesday!  It's time for a new Color Throwdown challenge, y'all! 

Our generic colors this week are Purple, Lavender, and Green.

~

~

And here is my card:

~

~

I colored the Mondo Peony with my Copic markers and then stamped the leaves and die cut them and the flower.  I wanted a softly colored background and couldn't find a patterned paper that suited me, so I just drew soft green stripes with a Copic marker (G00).

We would really love for you to join us for this week's color challenge.  Check out all the details at the Color Throwdown blog and be sure to visit with the DT to get some majorly beautiful inspiration:

Amy Rohl

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Jodi Collins

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Michelle Lupton - November 2019 Guest Designer

~

Thank you so much for dropping in today!

SUPPLIES:

(Affiliated links used when possible at no cost to you) 

 

Essentials by Ellen Hello Gorgeous stamp set Shop here: EH	Essentials by Ellen Mondo Peony stamp set Shop here: EH	Essentials by Ellen Mondo Peony dies Shop here: EH	RN Nested Rectangle Stitch Dies Shop here: RN
Distress ink pad Cracked Pistachio Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Dusty Concord Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Evergreen Bough Shop here: EH | SSS	Copic Sketch markers Shop here: SSS
PTI white cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

Keeping Christmas - October 2019

~

Hi, all!

It's the 25th again and that means it's time for another Keeping Christmas blog hop.  Only 2 months until Christmas, y'all!!

~

~

I've created a snowy little scene using a couple of Essentials by Ellen Christmas stamp sets from last year.  The only hard part about this card was waiting for the water colored background to dry!!

~~

I think this little penguin is just too cute!

Check out the rest of the designers on the blog hop here:

Kelly Lunceford

Anita Madden

Broni Holcombe - that's me!

Claire Broadwater

Julee Tilman

Kim Heggins

Lori Tecler

Nance Salkeld

Nancy Guse

Nina Forsyth

Vicki Finger

~

Have you built up your Christmas card stash yet?  Time's running short!  Have fun creating!

SUPPLIES:

(Affiliated links used when possible at no cost to you) 

 

EH Arctic Pals stamp set Shop here: EH	Essentials by Ellen Bokeh Dots stamp set Shop here: EH	Distress ink pad Broken China Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Distress ink pad Shaded Lilac Shop here: EH | SSS
Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS	Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Ranger Artist Brush Set Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	SU cardstock Shop here: SHOP
Ranger Distress Sprayer Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Ranger Stickles - Star Dust Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP
Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS